Easy steps ensure hurricane pet safety

Don't forget furry friends during storm season

Making sure family members are safe and ready to evacuate if necessary seems like an obvious preparation. For many people, pets are part of the family too.

One of the best ways to keep that pet a member of the family is to have it micro-chipped. This makes a reunion more likely if the pet gets away during the storm. The cost is between $40 and $50.

Also have a current picture of the pet and keep a collar on them at all times.

If you are putting pets in a shelter during the storm, check with the facility in advance to make sure there is room and that all the particulars they require are ready to go. A lot of facilities are first-come-first-served.